The Earthkeepers, Marilyn Brown. I read this book as a teen and thought I loved it. It reminds me of my mom because apparently we went with her to meet the author, it is signed. So I was anticipating a great read. It is a horrible book! I can't believe I liked it before. It is about the Saints who settled Provo. Pretty much everyone dies, every horrible thing that can happen, happens. Hard, hard times. Very sad book.

Austenland, Shannon Hale. This re-read was a blast. I found the book double the pleasure the second time. It was somehow so much funnier the second time. I am not sure how I missed so much the first time. I want to go to Austenland, with my husband of course.

The Cry of the Crow, Jean Craighead George. By the same author of Julie and the Wolves this was a book right up my ally. A girl has a crow as a pet and the book explores the brilliance of crows and how much they can learn/do. My only complaint is how the book ends. Throughout the entire book the story was building towards the climax then the author zips through the it in one paragraph. A little unsettling.